Aztec Corn Soup With Yucca And Plantains - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ounces yucca root (also called cassava), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 plantain, peeled and chopped
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen and thawed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley